Tuesday, 23 May 2017

Project Tuesday - Knitted squares

This is a very subtle gentle pattern. It looks amazing as a single pattern square blanket.

The idea
behind this series is to expand your knowledge and build your confidence by
tackling new techniques with small, simple projects. Each square knits up to the same size and has
the same border frame so that you can sew them together and make larger
projects. 4 sewn in a square make the
front of a cushion – back with another 4 squares or plain fabric. Several in a row will make a scarf – 3 x 3 or
4 will make a baby blanket – 4 x 6 or 8 will make a lap throw - or go the whole
hog and make a bed throw. You can make
each square the same pattern – you can make each square different – you can
create your own design by placing the squares in a pattern – knit in 1 colour –
knit the rainbow - just experiment – shout me if you get stuck – and have fun.

The squares worked in DK measure about 4 ½” square – and the larger ones
8” square. You could use 3 strands of DK
together – working on 8mm knitting needles – and the square will be bigger

You will need;

1 strand of double knitting to be worked on 4mm knitting needles – about
12g

Or 2 strands of double knitting (equal to chunky weight yarn) to be
worked on 6mm knitting needles – about 20g

·If you are using the double knitting weight of
yarn, then use 2 strands together throughout.

·If you are using the chunky weight of yarn, then
use 1 strand throughout.

I use Robin double knitting 100% acrylic yarn for
all my knitting work. If you are using
pure wool, or a wool mix you will need more as the yarn is heavier.

**** This is my own original work. Use it for your own use or for charity
selling. Use it to inspire you, and to
lead you on to other projects. But,
please do not resell the pattern as your own workings. It takes me years of learning, and months of
work to produce a final pattern.